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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1964

Page

8

Nelsonville High Graduates 67 in 87th Commencement

Nelsonville High School held its 87th commencement with 67 seniors receiving diplomas from William Friedrich. Principal J K Kinneer called it the largest class since 1943 as Glen Massman urged resourcefulness and faith in self and a divine being. The program featured solos by students, a tuba solo, and songs by the senior ensemble before the recessional.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School William Friedrich City Board of Education Glen Massman Dayton J. K. Kinneer Thomas W. Stockdale Ronald McKnight Suzanne Brooker Brass Stockdale

VFW Hall Entered By Thieves In Nelsonville

Nelsonville police report the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall on Riverside Drive was broken into between 11:30 p.m. Wednesday and 5:50 a.m. Thursday. A window was broken and a cigarette vending machine damaged. About 15 packs of cigarettes and some money were stolen. Footprints and a flashlight left near a juke box were found. similar burglaries were noted as the suspects’ method.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Riverside Dr Meade Whyte

Must Be 16 To Operate Motor Bike

Chief Max Valkinburg issued a warning reminder that it is illegal for those under 16 to operate motor bikes mopeds or motorized scooters. An operator must possess an operator's license to drive on public streets and highways with the same state regulations as automobiles. Age 16 is the minimum license age.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg

Homecoming Scheduled at Buchtel Methodist Church

The Buchtel Methodist Church will hold its annual homecoming Sunday with a noon basket dinner and services. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. followed by worship at 11 led by Rev. Carl Gillilan of Coolville. An invitation goes to congregation members, former members, families, and friends.

Buchtel

Area Map On Display In Nelsonville Vicinities

An area map showing church locations services industry employment and recreational facilities of Nelsonville and Logan is displayed in Hoffman Appliance Store Public Square for a diocese exhibit. The map was used at the diocese convention in Columbus May 5 and 6.

Hoffman Appliance Public Square Nelsonville Logan John Johnston Morven Davis Fred Hull Logan Episcopal Columbus

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admits and Dismissals

Births list Mr and Mrs David A Shepherd Laurelville a son and Mr and Mrs Clifford Murphy Corning a son. Admissions include Master Robert M McKinney Nelsonville and Mrs Sylvia Thomas Nelsonville among others. Dismissals feature multiple area residents including Master Jerry Tolson Millfield and Floyd Carter Nelsonville Route 1. Blood used six units. Nelsonville safety check: 136 cars and three trucks checked May 17. four vehicles failed.

David A. Shepherd Laurelville Clifford Murphy Corning Robert M. McKinney Nelsonville Sylvia Thomas Patrick Moore the Plains Mary Helen McClain Elizabeth Dudash Glouster Frank Knotts Jerry Tolson Millfield Wilma_ Baker Shawnee Maude Vaughn John Sargent New Plymouth Floyd Carter William Buchman Wilbur Morrison Floyd Largent Ernest Lanning Athens Naomi Spencer Murray City Jeannine Wolfe New Lexington Rose Parham Fern Riley Robert McKinney Nelsonille Bob Hess

Children’s Day Slated At Church Cantata The Garden Guest

Logan readers learn First Evangelical United Brethren Church schedules Children’s Day services Sunday at 7 p m in the sanctuary featuring the cantata The Garden Guest. A list of participating children is provided, and offerings support the children’s missionary fund. In morning worship the boys and girls choir sings Battle Hymn of the Republic under Mrs Joe Wilkinson. Vacation Bible School is set for next week at 8 45 a m with closing exercises on June 7.

Billy Cox Children’s Missionary Fund Battle Hymn of the Republic Joe Wilkinson

Idle Claims Fall as Hocking Valley Sees Summer Jobs Rise

May figures show fewer new unemployment claims with five people newly unemployed the week of May 23 versus 32 the prior week. Continued claims total 136 unemployed one week or more, down from 142, while Athens County reports 23 new claims and 267 continuing claims, down from 32 and 288 respectively.

LOGAN Hocking Homer Schein Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Reports Athens County

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Admission and Drunkenness Charge

Akie Camp of Radcliff and Mrs Henry Acker of Logan enter Hocking Valley Hospital while Mrs Charles Fatzlaff of McArthur is listed. George Kempton faces intoxication charges after a Tuesday incident and is held at City Jail for Mayor William Hoffman’s hearing.

Akie Camp Radcliff Henry Acker Logan Charles Fatzlaff McArthur George Kempton William Hoffman

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